Children high-five Rays’ minor league catcher Mayo Acosta during the Rays’ annual Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Thousands attended the annual event. CHRIS URSO/STAFF

An unidentified Tampa Bay Rays’ fan looks over the field as other fans enjoy the annual Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Thousands attended the annual event. CHRIS URSO/STAFF

Children run the bases during the annual Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Thousands attended the annual event. CHRIS URSO/STAFF

Stephanie Katz, of Tampa, poses for a photograph with Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher David Price as her boyfriend John Nichols, also of Tampa, snaps a picture during the Rays’ annual Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Thousands attended the annual event. CHRIS URSO/STAFF

A Tampa Bay Rays fan takes a photograph of Evan Longoria during the Rays’ annual Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Thousands attended the annual event. CHRIS URSO/STAFF

Tampa Bay Rays’ fans make their way to Tropicana Field for the Rays’ annual Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Thousands attended the annual event. CHRIS URSO/STAFF

Tampa Bay Rays’ fans take photos and watch as Rays’ pitcher David Price signs autographs during the Rays’ annual Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Thousands attended the annual event. CHRIS URSO/STAFF

The field inside Tropicana Field is covered with thousands of Tampa Bay Rays’ fans during the annual Fan Fest in St. Petersburg. Fans had the opportunity to greet players, have items autographed, tour the clubhouse and play games during the event. CHRIS URSO/STAFF

The field inside Tropicana Field is covered with thousands of Tampa Bay Rays’ fans during the annual Fan Fest in St. Petersburg. Fans had the opportunity to greet players, have items autographed, tour the clubhouse and play games during the event. CHRIS URSO/STAFF